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UAF’s dual enrollment program wins award

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UAF’s Alaska Advantage Program is the recipient of the 2020 UPCEA West Region Outstanding Administrative Process or Service Award. Read more

New book analyzes Hindu Kush-Himalaya region

Falk Huettmann, a professor at UAF’s Institute of Arctic Biology, is co-editor of a comprehensive new book by Springer International Publishing about the Hindu Kush-Himalaya region in central Asia.
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Why not do it with some style?

Cover image of Aurora with man standing in front of a DeLorean
Read about how Rob Prince went to the Lower 48 and back in search of his personal time machine — a DeLorean — in the latest edition of Aurora online.

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Food preservation: Making fresh sausage
DIY video: Mac video editing
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Deadlines and reminders

Deadline to apply for fall graduation (Oct. 15)

Critical Language Scholarship information session Oct. 13

Learn about the Critical Language Scholarship, a fully funded summer program for undergraduate and graduate students from any field of study on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 1-2 p.m. Read more

New video draws lessons from McKinley Fire

Photo by Amanda Byrd. Randale "Ned" Sparks lost his home in the 2019 McKinley Fire. It's being rebuilt thanks to a group of volunteers and the McKinley Fire Long-Term Recovery Group.
Homeowners affected by 2019’s McKinley Fire have shared their experiences in a new video aimed at helping people protect their property from wildfire. Read more

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